Wheel



UNITED STATES A'rnNr GEORGE I). YEAKEL, OF ROYERSFORD, PENNSYLVANIA.

WHEEL.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 569,703, dated October 20, 1896.

Application filed Jmilly 18. 1896. Serial No. 575,371. (No model.)

To all whom it may conceive:

Be it known that I, GEORGE I. YEAKEL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Royersford, in the county of Montgomery and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain neiv and useful Improvements in Wheels; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invent-ion, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference, being had to the accompanying drawings, which Jform a part ot this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in that class of Wheels which are provided with cushion or pneumatic tires; and its object is to provide an improved construction of the same which shall possess superior advantages with respect to efciency in use.

rIhe invention consists in the novel construction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis an elevation of a portion of a Wheel constructed in accordance with my invention. 2 is a cross-section on the line zo az, Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a detail longitudinal section. Fig. et is a cross-sectional View of a modified construcformed with a central rectangular projection 7, extending from end to end thereof.

The numeral 8 designates a rim formed ou its inner side with a groove 9, corresponding with the projection '7. rIhis rim is approximately semicylindrical in form to receive a rubberv cushion or pneumatic tire l0, which is secured thereto by cement or otherwise. This rim is reinforced at its center and is formed with a groove Y), with which the project-ion 7 engages.

In making the wheel the plate is first placed on the Wheel. The rim is then shrunk on said plate and the plate is secured thereto by driving the prongs thereof into the fellies and the cushion or pneumatic tire secured thereto.

By the above construction it will be seen that no bolts, screws, or rivets are employed, and that a Wheel is produced which is strong and durable in use and efficient in operation.

In Ilig. 4 I have shown a modified. construction so that a rubber or pneumatic tire having a flat inner surface and straight sides may be employed. In this construction the rim instead of being formed with a semicircular groove has a flat bearing-surface for the tire with straight Walls l2. In this construction, also, the outer surface of the fellies is formed With a groove with Which engages the groove 7 of the rim S, this projection in the present instance extending in an opposite direction to that shown in the other figures.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim is- In a Wheel, the combination with the fellies rabbeted at opposite sides, of the bent plate provided with prongs driven into the fellies and formed With a rectangular projection, the rim having a groove With which said depression engages and the tire secured to said rim; substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

GEORGE P. YEAKEL.

Vitnesses:

M. B. LINDERMAN, E. L. MARKLEY. 

